Mark
100
test paper
First grade theory
Question 1
A. Name these notes. Use words for
 
.
Total Marks 17
PITCH

Ì, Í and Ð .





8
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B. Write these notes.
• Use the note values specified.
• Use the signs for sharp, flat and natural

6


E natural as a crotchet
on a leger line
D flat as a minim
in a space
Add the correct clef to these named notes.

B flat
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
E
C sharp as a semibreve
on a line

E natural
3
Question 2
Total Marks 21
keys and scales
A. Write the scale of F major
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•
•
•
•
•
6
Use the treble clef
Use accidentals
Write one octave descending
Use crotchets
Mark each tone with a slur
Complete the scale with a double bar line
B. Add a clef and any accidentals necessary to make this the scale of G major
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





4

C. Name this scale and mark the semitones.
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


Name: ...............................................
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
4




D. Write the correct scale degree numbers under the notes of this melody.
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 

 
 




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E. Mark any intervals of a semitone in the above melody with a slur.
Question 3
intervals AND CHORDS
1
Total Marks 15
A. Write these intervals above the given tonic notes.


7th
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

8ve

4

2nd


4th
B. Name these intervals by number only.

4










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


C.Is this interval a 4th?
Yes or No? ...............................
1
D. Write these tonic triads with their key signatures.
6


G major
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
F major
C major
Question 4
Total Marks 18
time and rhythm
A. Complete each bar as directed.

6



2 rests2 notes

  
1 note 1 rest
B. Use two notes to complete each of these bars.
6




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 
C. Complete the following bars using quavers correctly grouped.
4

 
D. Add the correct time signature to these rhythms






Question 5


2


  


Total Marks 12
transposition
Transpose this melody down into F major.

 


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   


  
Question 7
Total Marks 17
terms and SIGNS
A. Study the melody then answer the questions below.
allegro


 
p
1

   
5
i.

6
2

Name the key of the melody.



7
3
10
    
    
4
8




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ii. What is the meaning of the Italian Term at the beginning?
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iii. Add a sign to show the quavers in bar 3 should be played smoothly.
iv. Add signs to show the quavers in bar 7 should be played short and detached.
v. Explain the time signature.
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vi. Does this melody contain any ties? Yes or no?
vii. Explain the sign under bar 7.
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viii. Why are there only two beats in the last bar? .................................................................
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ix. Add a sign to show that the last bar should be played loudly.
x. Add a sign to show the that the melody is finished.
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B. Give the English meaning of the following terms or signs.
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i)
ritenuto .......................................................................................................................................
ii)
rall. .............................................................................................................................................
iii)
moderato ....................................................................................................................................
iv)
adagio .........................................................................................................................................
v)
vi)
 .............................................................................................................................................
    
 



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